Least Shrew Skull

- DeLoy Roberts' Collection

Scientific Name: Cryptotis parva
Dentition
IncisorCaninePremolarMolarSumTOTAL
Upper
3-3
1-1
3-3
3-3
20
32
may vary
Lower
1-1
1-1
1-1
3-3
12
Diet: Insectivore
Range: Occurs throughout the eastern half of the U.S. south of the Great Lakes, in eastern and parts of central Mexico, in all of Guatemala, in the southern half of Belize, throughout El Salvador, in most of Honduras and in the northwest corner of Nicaragua.
Habitat: Prefers grassy, weedy or brushy fields.

Skull Size
Length 2cm
Width 1cm
Height 0.75cm
CLASSIFICATION
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderInsectivora
FamilySoricidae
GenusCryptotis
SpeciesCryptotis parva

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